Delete my Apple ID
How can I delete my old Apple ID from my Apple Watch if I don’t have access to the my old Apple id
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Click on this link to read About Activation Lock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
and how to remove Activation Lock. The ID that set the lock will be required to remove it, or else you can try asking Apple to remove it.
You do not say why you no longer have access to the old account. For help with a lost Apple ID or password:
• For help with a forgotten Apple ID (this is likely an active email address or one used in the past), click here --> If you forgot your Apple ID email address or phone number - Apple Support
• For help with a forgotten Apple ID password, click here --> If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support
- Apple can completely reset a device if a person can provide sufficient evidence of valid ownership. Do this online at: Activation Lock support request - https://al-support.apple.com/#/additional-support Apple says, "Proof of ownership documentation is required," but does not state what currently constitutes proof. Prior to this new online service Apple typically required the original receipt issued by an Apple Authorized dealer and documented provenance (so typically it would be the original owner who does this, or a descendant with legal proof of ownership).